Government proposes toll of HK$8 for Yau Ma Tei tunnel section of the bypass, which is expected to open by end of year
Hong Kong lawmakers have urged transport authorities to consider cheaper tolls for the yet-to-open Central Kowloon Bypass, arguing the move will improve the road’s utilisation rate and ease congestion in surrounding areas.
Undersecretary for Transport and Logistics Liu Chun-san told lawmakers on Tuesday that while authorities would review the traffic flow, cheaper tolls would mean that the government might not be able to recoup most of the costs of operating the mostly underground bypass.
The government earlier announced proposals to increase several traffic-related fees, including pushing up tolls from HK$5 (64 US cents) to HK$8 at the Aberdeen Tunnel and Shing Mun Tunnels. It also proposed an HK$8 toll for the Yau Ma Tei tunnel section of the bypass, which is expected to open by the end of the year.
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